AMD Radeon HD 8850M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M
The GeForce GTX 970M has 320% better performance than the Radeon HD 8850M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8850M and the GeForce GTX 970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon HD 8850M GPU
The AMD Radeon HD 8850M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Venus) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The HD 8850M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The HD 8850M includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 575 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 625 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Benchmark Performance
The HD 8850M has the 339th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.24% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2014. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The GTX 970M has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 120.3 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The GTX 970M includes 1,280 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 924 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,038 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 81 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The GTX 970M has the 181st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.43% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon HD 8850M | GeForce GTX 970M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2013 | Q4 2014 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.
- Frames Per Second
Rage 2 | Radeon HD 8850M | GeForce GTX 970M |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | 67 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 31 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 27 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 26 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 17 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile | 43 | +161% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile | 33.7 | +104% |
| Radeon Pro 5500M | 28.4 | +72% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q | 22.4 | +36% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile | 18.1 | +10% |
| GeForce GTX 970M | 16.5 | |
| Radeon RX 5500M | 15.4 | -7% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile | 13.8 | -16% |
Compare Cost Per Frame
The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce GTX 970M has 320% better performance than the Radeon HD 8850M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon HD 8850M is ranked 339th with a score of 2,349, and the GeForce GTX 970M is ranked 181st with a score of 9,877.5.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8850M and the GeForce GTX 970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Relative Performance
The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Quadro M4000M | 10,259 | +337% |
| GeForce MX550 | 10,005 | +326% |
| GeForce GTX 970M | 9,877.5 | +320% |
| FirePro W7170M | 9,708 | +313% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile | 9,615.5 | +309% |
| Quadro M500M | 2,364.5 | +1% |
| FirePro W4190M | 2,351 | +0% |
| Radeon HD 8850M | 2,349 | |
| GeForce 840M | 2,340 | -0% |
| Radeon 530 | 2,327 | -1% |
Relative Value For Money
The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| Benchmark | Radeon HD 8850M | GeForce GTX 970M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 11,387 | 51,247 (+350.05%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 1,845 | 7,463 (+304.5%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 2,507 | 9,403 (+275.07%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 46.9 | 90.5 (+92.96%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 973 | 5,734 (+489.31%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 503 (+30.99%) | 384 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | -- | 93 |
Technical Specs
Graphics Processor
General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8850M | GeForce GTX 970M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Venus | GM204 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 1,500 million | 5,200 million |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8850M | GeForce GTX 970M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 64 Gb/s | 120.3 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,000 MHz | 1,253 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 192 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 48 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 1,536 KB |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8850M | GeForce GTX 970M |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | -- | 81 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device Dependent |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8850M | GeForce GTX 970M |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 640 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 1,280 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 10 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 40 | 80 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 16 | 48 |
| Core Clock Speed | 575 MHz | 924 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 625 MHz | 1,038 MHz |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8850M | GeForce GTX 970M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 10 GPixel/s | 49.82 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 25 GTexel/s | 83.04 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 800 GFLOPS | 2.66 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 50 GFLOPS | 83.04 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8850M | GeForce GTX 970M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.